GHIT 0073: RaceCapture and Podium with Brent Picasso
Brent Picasso has been racing since 2009 and has since created a company that provides the RaceCapture and Podium real time telemetry and data capture/display systems.\xa0 We cover the development history and capabilities of the system, as well as his racing history.\xa0 With what originally began as a self-tweeting race car, they have been able to develop one of the best and most complete systems we have seen to date.
Podium is capable of being used with virtually all data collecting systems and converts the data into many potential formats to aid in understanding and analyzing.\xa0 RaceCapture is a separate\xa0 system that comes in three levels suitable for once in a blue moon track day participants to full time professional racing teams.
His initial racing history began at Thunderhill with what was originally intended to be a Peugeot entry but eventually led to turbo Miata and 1,000 penalty laps and the race to zero laps began.\xa0 The initial wheel to wheel racing action set the hook and he hasn\u2019t looked back since.\xa0 Since then, in addition to the Peugeot, his conquests included a turbo 3-cylinder Mercur XR4Ti, a Crown Vic, and a second gen V6 MR2. (Bill really wants a piece of that MR2 since he had one in college)\xa0
1)\xa0 The development history of both RaceCapture and Podium and how each can be used together or with other data capture systems like AIM, MoTeC etc.\xa0
2)\xa0 The use and capabilities of the various systems and how they interact
3)\xa0 Data collection capabilities as well as how the data can be followed, used, and displayed, both in real time at the track, remotely, or within the racing car itself.
4)\xa0 There are three levels of the RaceCapture system, what they are used for and how they differ
5)\xa0 Podium app capabilities, use, and several upcoming features and capabilities
6)\xa0 Ability to look at data in real time or as a review, especially with racing coaches and friends.
7)\xa0 These systems appear to lower the barrier to look at and use any data you are collecting currently or in the future
8)\xa0 Driver data comparison techniques and use
9)\xa0 Some of the key improvements of this environment is the lower barrier to using and understanding and improving as a result of the data
10)\xa0 The interface is also able to be used as a real time, in car dashboard and/or dashboard replacement
11)\xa0 It is also able to be used not only in the car, but also in the garage/paddock at the track, and even remotely, all in real time on a wide variety of hardware including computers, laptops, iPads, phones, etc.
12)\xa0 What is predictive lap time, how it is calculated and potentially used on the track
13)\xa0 How the system works with driver changes etc., so common in endurance racing
14)\xa0 Pit use vs in car use vs post-race review usage and options
15)\xa0 Options and thoughts for use with multiple cars/multi car teams
16)\xa0 We try to overview the installation process and requirements, as well as how they vary depending on the car being used, its OBD2 capabilities etc.
17)\xa0 Options and thoughts regarding additional sensor use for things like brake pad temperature or tire temperatures
18)\xa0 What is Canbus and how it can be used with the system to increase the capabilities and data that can be collected and monitored in real time, like differential temperature etc.
19)\xa0 Shift X3 capabilities and usage to form alarms and warning systems for the driver of potential car issues such as engine rpm shift lights, oil and water pressure and temperatures etc.\xa0
20)\xa0 Advanced customization options are also available for those interested through Lua programming capabilities built into the system
21)\xa0 Options and use within dedicated race cars, as well as occasional track/daily driver cars
22)\xa0 In car dashboard replacement options with using the system
23)\xa0 We are very excited with several of the upcoming additions to the systems and steps to continuously improve the ease (of use and data \u201cdigestion\u201d) and capabilities of the systems and how they integrate with each other and external data sources like video etc., as well as several advanced pit-to-car communication capabilities
All of this can be used for track days, HPDE events, and racing events at all types of venues and tracks, including impromptu tracks and non-traditional racing areas common with Autocross events etc.\xa0
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We are placing our order for several of these systems next week and will likely have our review in an upcoming episode(s) as we progress.\xa0
Best regards,
Bill, Vicki, and Alan
Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training podcast
and team members in the GHiT
Immature Endurance Racing Team
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Several links mentioned within the podcast:
Autosports Lab/RaceCapture:\xa0 https://www.autosportlabs.com/
Podium App:\xa0 https://podium.live/software
Aim Sportline:\xa0 https://www.aim-sportline.com/index.htm
MoTeC:\xa0 https://www.motec.com.au/products-currentrange/product-directory/